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.SH "NAME"
lightning-newaddr \- Command for generating a new address to be used by c\-lightning\&.
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fBnewaddr\fR [ \fIaddresstype\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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The \fBnewaddr\fR RPC command generates a new address which can subsequently be used to fund channels managed by the c\-lightning node\&.
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The funding transaction needs to be confirmed before funds can be used\&.
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\fIaddresstype\fR specifies the type of address wanted; i\&.e\&. \fIp2sh\-segwit\fR (e\&.g\&. 2MxaozoqWwiUcuD9KKgUSrLFDafLqimT9Ta on bitcoin testnet or 3MZxzq3jBSKNQ2e7dzneo9hy4FvNzmMmt3 on bitcoin mainnet) or \fIbech32 \*(Aq (e\&.g\&. tb1qu9j4lg5f9rgjyfhvfd905vw46eg39czmktxqgg on bitcoin testnet or bc1qwqdg6squsna38e46795at95yu9atm8azzmyvckulcc7kytlcckxswvvzej on bitcoin mainnet)\&. The special value \*(Aqall\fR generates both address types for the same underlying key\&.
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If not specified the address generated is bech32\&.
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
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On success, a \fIbech32\fR address and/or a \fIp2sh\-segwit\fR address will be returned\&.
.SH "ERRORS"
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If an unrecognized address type is requested an error message will be returned\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
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Felix <fixone@gmail\&.com> is mainly responsible\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
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lightning\-listfunds(7), lightning\-fundchannel(7), lightning\-withdraw(7)
.SH "RESOURCES"
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Main web site: https://github\&.com/ElementsProject/lightning